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Question posted by breezba on March 10th, 2014

Garmin Nuvi 50 Lm, What Custom Points Of Interest Can I Add?

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Owner's Manual - Page 1

nüvi® 30/40/50 owner's manual August 2011 190-01336-00_0A Printed in Taiwan

Owner's Manual - Page 2

... USA and other electronic storage medium to be used without the express prior written consent of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other Garmin products. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this and other countries. Information in this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual...

Owner's Manual - Page 3

...17 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files 18 Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18...Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21 Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin...

Owner's Manual - Page 5

nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Mounting the Device ‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by ...

Owner's Manual - Page 6

... device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. About myDashboard Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual ➌ ➎➋ ➍ ➊➏ 5 Fit the bottom ➏ of your device into the mount. 6 Tilt...

Owner's Manual - Page 7

... appears. 3 Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in a safe place. Downloading the Owner's...terms and conditions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on the Garmin web site. 1 Open myDashboard (page ...

Owner's Manual - Page 8

...using the device. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. ...or . • Select the Mute check box. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. GPS signal status. Turning Off the Device 1 Tap the Power key ➊. ➊ 2 Select Power Off.

Owner's Manual - Page 9

...change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. 2 Select an option. • Select a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or number. • Select to add a space. • Select to change the character case. •... Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10) nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 5

Owner's Manual - Page 10

.... 5 Select Go!. Finding a Point of Interest by Category 1 Select Where To? > Points of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual You can search within some categories. 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest. 2 Select a category... 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Searching Within a Category To narrow your current location.

Owner's Manual - Page 11

... enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location. 7 Deleting Your Home Location 1. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. 2 Enter a business name or a type of business. For example, you return to most...

Owner's Manual - Page 12

Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear. 8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found. Select Where To? > Recently Found. An information balloon appears for the location. 4 Select the information balloon. Finding...

Owner's Manual - Page 13

... return to the previous page. • Select ➏ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 9 This method can find a location using , and select OK. 3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude...

Owner's Manual - Page 15

Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. NOTE: Categories appear in the Favorites menu after you have saved... to organize your Favorites. Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done.

Owner's Manual - Page 16

... guides you to the destination with a magenta line. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual If you may receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws...'s responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite...

Owner's Manual - Page 20

... device supports the following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24) 16 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When you can store files, such as JPEG image files, on major roadways. Data Management You can...

Owner's Manual - Page 21

... Connect the device to store files such as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. Your device...252;vi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 17 About Memory Cards You can be used to your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive...

Owner's Manual - Page 22

Customizing the Device... Select Settings > System. • GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. disables all functions that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary,... open a folder or volume. 3 Select the file. 4 Press the Delete key on your computer. 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal,...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

... Select Settings > Proximity Points. • Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24). 20 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Map Settings Select Settings > Map. • Map Detail-adjusts the amount of each map loaded on your nüvi. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. NOTE: Changing the text...

Owner's Manual - Page 26

...on the windshield by the suction cup. • Do not keep your device at http://my.garmin.com. Any items that you have saved are restored. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data. 22... nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme temperatures. • Decrease the ...

Owner's Manual - Page 28

...locations of hundreds of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. Your nüvi alerts you when you are driving too fast. Safety Cameras ‹ Caution Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy...• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241. 24 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Check http://my.garmin.com for the life of your device. The data is available in some locations. For more...